I read with considerable interest and dismay in "The Pat," "Back to Square One," Oct. 11, page one, that the future of the Osterville Bay School is "back in play" as a result of "the withdrawal of Antonia Bellanca's bid to buy ("the school") as a center for autistic adults

Once again there is discussion of demolishing the school to gain additional parking spaces. As the school was built one hundred and one years ago, where is the Historical Commission to preserve this part of our Village history? Where are the voices of untold numbers of graduates of both the Bay School and Cape Cod Academy to preserve their own memories? Any listing of graduates would include the most familiar and prominent families of the Village and Town.

Surely a useful purpose can be found for this historic structure in any plans for the playing fields. Ms. Bellanca stated in her letter to the Village Association that "she would still like the school to be purchased with public funds and renovated with a gym, bathrooms, and open public space." I would hope that the Village Association and the Town would give these suggestions serious consideration to avoid losing part of our community history.